Monkey Skateboarder a pencil sketch

I am just starting to draw again and I am enjoying it a lot. This is a quick one from yesterday. I was going to do it in ink, but wound up with a number 2 pencil...

1960 Studebaker Lark Illustrated with GIMP as a Cartoon

Recently my old Macbook died. So right now I am using an old PC, running a Linux distribution, Ubuntu Studio. This is a free operating system that comes bundled with graphics, audio and video programs, also free.

I found there was a steep learning curve on the installation, but I have it running just like I want it now.

One of the graphic programs is GIMP. Similar to, but not as polished as Photoshop. 

Here is a cartoony oxydized red Studebaker Lark. It started out as a rough pencil sketch, scanned, inked and colored with GIMP. I also want to mention that I use a Bamboo digital pad which works fine with my Linux laptop.

One of my first cars was a 1960 Studebaker Lark.

Another pencil sketch colored with Photoshop

This is a pencil sketch, colored with my computer. I kept the coloring scheme pretty simple. I still haven't though of a caption for it. 

A Valentines Card: Hypochondriac Love

My wife Bee and I got some time alone the other day and our conversation got off track.  Not to make light of any maladies, it's just that Bee's comments didn't work with my romantic maneuvering.
Anyway, this card is going to be for her this year along with the usual stuff. Candy, flowers and dinner.

A Life Drawing

Yesterday I felt like going to a figure drawing session. First time since November.
This is a 25 minute sketch.

VW Bug

This is a pencil drawing. I couldn't get a decent scan, but I kind of like it anyway. I am thinking of inking it and coloring it  with my computer. I will probably loose the eye. though.

Some masks and a Voodoo Gator

This one started as as some pencil sketches of masks that I saw on the internet.  The masks jogged my imagination and a Voodoo Gator appeared. 

I inked the pencil sketch page and colored it with Photoshop and digital pad. 

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!

Just a hasty sketch from this morning. I haven't been drawing much lately, but hope to start again soon. 

So good cheer to friends and passers-by.

A birthday card, Geisha Kitty

Just a quick one for our oldest son Chumley. It is not of our present cat, but a cat we had before who lived to a decent age. She was particularly close to Chumley when he was growing up.

Sketches in a small sketchbook

I forgot my sketchbook one day when my wife, Bee and I were out. I usually sit somewhere and sketch because of mobility issues while she goes about her business.
So, Bee graciously went a store near where we were and bought me a small sketchbook four by five inches or so.
Here are a few sketches in the small book so far.